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GOOD AS GOLD: The members of the Golden State Warriors celebrate after winning the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Cleveland, Wednesday, June 17. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 105-97 to win the best-of-seven game series 4-2.
Photo: Associated Press/Paul Sancya

Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia, left, argues with first base umpire Chris Conroy after Johnny Giavotella was called out at first during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Friday, June 12, in Anaheim, Calif. Scioscia was thrown out during the argument. (AP/Mark J. Terrill)
Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero watches a shot by Paraguay’s Nelson Haedo Valdez sail past, during a Copa America Group B soccer match at La Portada stadium in La Serena, Chile, Saturday, June 13. Argentina and Paraguay tied 2-2. (AP/Ricardo Mazalan)
Oregon’s Jenna Prandini celebrates after winning the women’s 100 meters during the NCAA track and field championships in Eugene, Ore., Saturday, June 13. From left are Texas A&M’s Aaliyah Brown, Texas’s Morolake Akinosun, Prandini, and Kentucky’s Dezerea Bryant. (AP/Don Ryan)
The Porsche 919 Hybrid No18 of the Porsche Team driven by Romain Dumas of France, Neel Jani of Switzerland and Marc Lieb of Germany make a stop in the stand during the 83rd 24-hour Le Mans endurance race, in Le Mans, western France, Saturday, June 13. (AP/David Vincent)
Deontay Wilder punches Eric Molina during the WBC heavyweight boxing match, Saturday, June 13, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP/Brynn Anderson)
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) hits the goal post as he collides with Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) during the first period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Saturday, June 13, in Tampa, Fla. (AP/Chris O’Meara)
A spectator displays her hat prior to the Prix de Diane horse race, a 2100-metre flat horse race open to fillies, in Chantilly, north of Paris, France, Sunday, June 14. (AP/Thibault Camus)
Moto GP rider Jorge Lorenzo of Spain, steers his motorcycle as he is followed by Valentino Rossi of Italy, during the Catalunya Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, near Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday, June 14. (AP/Manu Fernandez)
Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes, center, dunks over Cleveland Cavaliers guard Mike Miller, left, and center Timofey Mozgov during the second half of Game 5 of basketball’s NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, June 14. The Warriors won 104-91. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Pool via AP)
Chicago Blackhawks’ Andrew Desjardins (11) tries to reach a puck as Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop (30), Anton Stralman (6), of Sweden, and Victor Hedman (77), of Sweden, defend during the first period in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final series on Monday, June 15, in Chicago. (AP/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Miami’s Willie Abreu, left, celebrates with Jacob Heyward (24), whose single scored Carl Chester during the ninth inning of an NCAA College World Series baseball elimination game against Arkansas in Omaha, Neb., Monday, June 15. Miami won 4-3. (AP/Ted Kirk)

Chicago Blackhawks’ Kimmo Timonen, of Finland, hoists the Stanley Cup trophy after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final series on Monday, June 15, in Chicago. The Blackhawks defeated the Lightning 2-0 to win the series 4-2. (AP/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Tiger Woods signs a glove for a volunteer after a practice round for the U.S. Open golf tournament at Chambers Bay on Tuesday, June 16, in University Place, Wash. (AP/Charlie Riedel)
The doors of the St. Louis Cardinals clubhouse are closed before a scheduled baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Tuesday, June 16, 2015, in St. Louis. Major League Baseball says it is cooperating with a federal investigation into an illegal breach of the Astros’ internal operations database, amid a report that the Cardinals were responsible for the hack. The New York Times, citing unnamed law enforcement officials, reported Tuesday, June 16, 2015 , that the FBI and Justice Department are investigating whether Cardinals’ front-office officials are responsible for the effort to steal information about player personnel. The The teams were rivals in the National League Central until Houston moved to the American League in 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) hangs his head during the second half of Game 6 of basketball’s NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors in Cleveland, Tuesday, June 16. (AP/Tony Dejak)

Cleveland Cavalier fans react outside Quicken Loans Arena in the closing moments of the Cavaliers’ 105-97 loss to the Oakland Warriors in Game 6 of basketball’s NBA Finals, Tuesday, June 16, in Cleveland. The Warriors took the title with a 4-2 win in the series. (AP/Phil Long)
Washington Redskins’ Brandon Scherff, left, and Morgan Moses battle during a drill at NFL football minicamp at Redskins Park, Wednesday, June 17, in Ashburn, Va. (AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, watches his tee shot on the 13th hole during a practice round for the U.S. Open golf tournament at Chambers Bay on Wednesday, June 17, in University Place, Wash. (AP/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas City Royals center fielder Lorenzo Cain dives for a ball hit by Milwaukee Brewers’ Scooter Gennett during the second inning of baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, June 17. Gennett hit an RBI triple on the play. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews holds up the Stanley Cup Trophy during a rally at Soldier Field for the NHL Stanley Cup hockey champions Thursday, June 18, in Chicago. (AP/Nam Y. Huh)

Tampa Bay Rays’ David DeJesus, left, and Chris Archer, right, douse Steven Souza Jr. after a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Wednesday, June 17, in Washington. The Rays won 5-0. (AP/Alex Brandon)
TCU celebrates with the fans in the stands, following an NCAA College World Series baseball elimination game against LSU in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 18. TCU won 8-4, sending LSU home. (AP/Mike Theiler)
Tiger Woods walks off the 10th green during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Chambers Bay on Thursday, June 18, in University Place, Wash. (AP/Lenny Ignelzi)
Jockey Victor Espinoza greets Triple Crown winner American Pharoah after the horse arrived at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif., Thursday, June 18. (AP/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
The boat captain grabs her finish line flag during a traditional Chinese Dragon Boat race in Taipei, Taiwan, Friday, June 19. Dragon boat races are in remembrance of Chu Yuan, an ancient Chinese scholar-statesman, who drowned in 277 B.C. while denouncing government corruption. (AP/Wally Santana)